Chicken Tortilla-less Soup

This Chicken Tortilla-less soup is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner to come home to after a busy day, or as an easy make-ahead lunch to last you the week.

Who wouldn’t love a hearty bowl of soup filled with hearty shredded chicken? It’s filled with flavor, packed with protein, and an incredibly satisfying twist on a classic meal. With spicy jalapeños, zesty chili powder and a little cilantro and avocado or guacamole as a topping, you won’t even miss those tortillas that always got soggy, anyway.

Slow cook this soup on high heat to have it ready in only four hours, or try low and slow if you’ll be away all day. Either way, the final product will be richly satisfying.

Chicken Tortilla-less Soup

Chicken Tortilla-less Soup

This satisfying twist on a classic meal is filled with flavor and packed with protein.

Ingredients

2 T olive oil

1 yellow onion, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 jalapeño, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breast

1 - 28 ounce can diced tomatoes

1 - 4 ounce can diced green chiles

4 cups chicken broth

2 t chili powder

1 t ground cumin

black pepper to taste

chopped cilantro, for garnish

guacamole, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, jalapeño and garlic until onions are translucent. Transfer the cooked vegetables into the slow cooker and add the remaining ingredients (excluding the cilantro and guacamole). Cook everything for 4 hours on high, or 8 hours on low.

Once everything is cooked, use a pair of tongs to remove the chicken to a cutting board or plate. Using two forks, or a knife, shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Transfer the chicken back into the slow cooker and stir to mix.

Spoon the soup into serving bowls and top with cilantro and guacamole. Enjoy!

Deanna Dorman

Deanna is an ACE® certified personal trainer, Balanced Body® Pilates instructor, and NASM® Fitness Nutrition Specialist. She is passionate about inspiring others to lead a healthier lifestyle through fun workouts and healthy food. When she’s not creating new workouts and recipes for her blog The Live Fit Girls she enjoys running with her two dogs and traveling.